News : GP2 Bahrain 2012, Rio Haryanto finish ninth

Rio Haryanto achieve significant positive results in Bahrain GP2 Race 1. The Indonesian riders from Marussia Carlin completed the race in ninth position and back to get extrapoints.

In the feature race at Sakhir Circuit, Saturday (21/04/2012), Rio started the race from 10th position to finish race all 32 laps in 1 hour 3.961 seconds. Meanwhile, DAMS rider, Davide Valsecchi, emerged as winners. Valsecchi finished 32.846 seconds ahead of Rio.

With this result, Rio get an extra two points and are in a position to-12 rider in the standings with four points.Valsecchi is on top with a collection of 55 points.

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Video : WSBK Imola 2012 Race 1, Carlos Checa wins, Sykes second

Carlos Checa won World Superbike series Imola 2012 race 1. In the race that ended a while ago, Checa beat Tom Sykes who start race from Superpole.

Meanwhile, Italian Max Biaggi could only finish in fourth position after overtaken by Leon Haslam and eligible for third podium.

On race incidents involving Sylvain Guintoli and Chaz Davies. Both drivers failed to finish the race.

Results WSBK Imola 2012 Race 1
1. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R 21 laps
2. Tom Sykes GBR Racing Kawasaki ZX-10R 3.206s
3. Leon Haslam GBR BMW Motorrad S1000RR 5.593s
4. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Racing RSV-4 6.519s
5. Eugene Laverty IRL Racing Aprilia RSV-4 24.662s
6. Marco Melandri ITA BMW Motorrad S1000RR 27.261s
7. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki ZX-10R Racing 27.384s
8. Lorenzo Zanetti ITA Ducati 1098R PATA 28.299s
9. Jonathan Rea GBR Honda CBR1000RR 34.067s WSBK
10. Niccolo Canepa ITA Ducati 1098R Red Devils 35.724s
11. Jakub Smrz CZE Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 36.738s
12. Maxime Berger FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 37.257s
13. John Hopkins USA Fixi Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 50.418s
14. Leandro Mercado ARG Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 53.623s
15. Ayrton Badovini ITA BMW S1000RR 53.842s Italy Goldbet

16. Brett McCormick CAN Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 54.139s
17. Mark Aitchison AUS BMW S1000RR 57.944s Grillini Progea
18. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN Honda CBR1000RR 1m 06.233s WSBK
19. David Salom ESP Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R 5 laps

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20. Italian Michel Fabrizio ITA BMW S1000RR 8 laps completed Goldbet
21. Davide Giugliano ITA Ducati 1098R Althea 8 laps completed
22. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 1 lap completed
23. Chaz Davies GBR ParkinGO MTC Aprilia RSV-4 1 lap completed
24. Lorenzo Alfonsi ITA Pro Ride Honda CBR1000RR 0 laps completed
25. Leon Camier GBR Fixi Crescent Suzuki GSX-R1000 0 laps completed

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Video : WSBK Phillip Island 2012 Race 1, Biaggi won

Max Biaggi (Aprilia Racing) won the first round of WSBK 2012 after defeat his compatriot, Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad Motorsport. Meanwhile, third position reacy by Sylvian Guintoli (Team Effenbert Liberty Racing.

Carlos Checa crashed out of the race while leading after fall on final corner early the race. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) took fourth place after leading early on follow by Jakub Smrz on fifth.

Result of WSBK 2012, Phillip Island Race One
1-Biaggi Max- Aprilia Racing Team – 34’13.963
2-Melandri Marco- BMW Motorrad Motorsport – 34’21.067
3-Guintoli Sylvain- Team Effenbert Liberty Racing – 34’21.341
4-Sykes Tom- Kawasaki Racing Team – 34’26.152
5-Smrz Jakub- Liberty Racing Team Effenbert – 34’30.387
6-Fabrizio Michel- BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet – 34’34.163
7-Rea Jonathan- Honda World Superbike Team – 34’34.186
8-Aoyama Hiroshi- Honda World Superbike Team – 34’38.071
9-Giugliano Davide- Althea Racing – 34’42.035
10-Staring Bryan- Team Pedercini – 34’48.195
11-Zanetti Lorenzo- PATA Racing Team – 34’48.413
12-Haslam Leon- BMW Motorrad Motorsport – 34’49.611
13-Berger Maxime- Team Effenbert Liberty Racing – 34’50.355
14-Salom David- Team Pedercini – 34’55.463
15-Lascorz Joan- Kawasaki Racing Team – 34’56.049
16-Brookes Joshua- Crescent Fixi Suzuki – 34’56.568
17-Camier Leon- Crescent Fixi Suzuki – 34’57.329
18-Aitchison Mark- Grillini Progea Superbike Team – 34’59.188
19-Johnson David- Rossair AEP Racing – 35’22.745
20-Canepa Niccolò- Red Devils Roma – 35’24.403

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21-Eugene Laverty IRL Aprilia Racing RSV-4 19 laps completed
22-Ayrton Badovini ITA BMW Italia Goldbet S1000RR 14 laps completed
23-Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R 5 laps completed
24-Raffaele De Rosa ITA Pro Ride Honda CBR1000RR 0 laps completed

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Video : WSBK Brno 2011 Race 1, Melandri win, Biaggi second

In WSBK Brno 2011 Race 1, the Italian Marco Melandri managed to become champion after winning the duel of the race with Max Biaggi.

Max Biaggi had to settle for second followed by Spaniard Carlos Checa (Ducati Althea). Completing the top five was Michel Fabrizio fourth and Eugene Laverty fifth positions.

Results WSBK Brno 2011 Race 1
1. Marco Melandri ITA Yamaha WSBK YZF R1 40mins 23.699s
2. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +0.241s
3. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R +0.436s
4. Michel Fabrizio ITA Suzuki Alstare GSX-R1000 +8.448s
5. Eugene Laverty IRL Yamaha WSBK YZF R1 +11.863s
6. Ayrton Badovini ITA BMW Italia S1000RR +16.374s
7. Leon Camier GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +20.075s
8. Leon Haslam GBR BMW Motorrad S1000RR +21.399s
9. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +21.555s
10. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki RTS ZX-10R +22.330s
11. Jakub Smrz CZE Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R +22.494s
12. Noriyuki Haga JPN PATA Aprilia RSV-4 +24.710s
13. Maxime Berger FRA Supersonic Ducati 1098R +27.958s
14. Roberto Rolfo ITA Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +31.724s
15. Alex Lowes GBR Castrol Honda CBR1000RR +31.998s
16. Mark Aitchison AUS Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +34.771s
17. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA BMW Italia S1000RR +36.582s
18. Chris Vermeulen AUS Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +45.690s
19. Viktor Kispataki HUN Prop-Tech Honda CBR1000RR +1min 28.907s
20. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R +1 lap

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21. Matteo Baiocco ITA Barni Ducati 1098R 12 laps completed
22. Ruben Xaus ESP Castrol Honda CBR1000RR 0 laps completed

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Video : WSBK Motorland Aragon 2011 race 1, Melandri win

Marco Melandri managed to beat compatriot Max Biaggi in WSBK Motorland Aragon 2011 Race 1. This is the second victory this season Melandri after becoming the first champion in Donington Park.

Aprilia rider, Max Biaggi had to settle for second place in race 1. Completing the podium was another Aprilia rider Leon Camier. Here's the video highlight...!

Results WSBK Motorland Aragon 2011 Race 1 :

1. Marco Melandri ITA Yamaha WSBK YZF R1 40mins 01.968secs
2. Max Biaggi ITA Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +1.572s
3. Leon Camier GBR Aprilia Alitalia Racing RSV-4 +2.432s
4. Eugene Laverty IRL Yamaha WSBK YZF R1 +10.799s
5. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki RTS ZX-10R +10.847s
6. Noriyuki Haga JPN PATA Aprilia RSV-4 +11.931s
7. Joan Lascorz ESP Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +12.591s
8. Ayrton Badovini ITA BMW Italia S1000RR +16.954s
9. Leon Haslam GBR BMW Motorrad S1000RR +24.205s
10. Troy Corser AUS BMW Motorrad S1000RR +24.694s
11. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R +24.731s
12. Chris Vermeulen AUS Kawasaki Racing ZX-10R +30.407s
13. Maxime Berger FRA Supersonic Ducati 1098R +34.107s
14. Roberto Rolfo ITA Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +37.233s
15. Mark Aitchison AUS Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10R +43.004s
16. Ruben Xaus ESP Castrol Honda CBR1000RR +3 laps

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17. Michel Fabrizio ITA Suzuki Alstare GSX-R1000 9 laps completed
18. Carlos Checa ESP Althea Ducati 1098R 7 laps completed
19. Jakub Smrz CZE Effenbert Liberty Ducati 1098R 5 laps completed
20. Lorenzo Lanzi ITA BMW Italia S1000RR 2 laps completed

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